Cooper said something stupid in a drunken state. He has apologized multiple times and seems sincere. He deserves a second chance.

The Eagles receiver is far from the first NFL player to do something or say something inappropriate. Players have been accused or guilty of murder, rape and manslaughter charges and have still come back to play in the NFL. The league's police blotter continues to grow each week, as does the questionable and inappropriate tweets being sent out on players' accounts. If criminals can get another shot to play in the league, someone spewing a racial slur on video deserves the same. This is the NFL we are talking about, not exactly an organization known for the high-moral standing of its players.

The Eagles organization knows about awarding second chances. In 2009, the team took a big risk by signing quarterback Michael Vick just a few months after he was released from federal prison for funding a dogfighting operation that brutalized, electrocuted and killed dogs. If the Eagles could forgive Vick for those disgusting actions and sign him, they should be able to do the same for Cooper after his disgusting choice of words.

You might argue that Vick's previous experience and success in 2009 far outweighs what Cooper has done so far in his career. And you would be right. However, remember that the Eagles actually brought in Vick as a third-string quarterback in 2009 as they had Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb. Right now, with Jeremy Maclin tearing his ACL, Cooper could be in position to start at wide receiver.